Ahmad Ibn Umar
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| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ahmad Ibn Umar |
| Real Name | Ahmed Bin Umer 1 |
| Profession | Indian child actor |
| Years Active | 2019-Present |
| Date of Birth | 2012 |
| Age (In 2023) | 11 Years |
| Birth Place | Zaldagar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Caste | Sunni |
| Mother Tongue | Kashmiri |
| Eye Color | Moss Green |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Family and Marriage Details | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | |
| Father | Umer Maqbool (businessman) |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Brother(s) | Ibrahim Ibn Umar |
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| Other Relative(s) | |
| Uncle(s) | Iibne Sahib Nabi 2 |
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| Education Details | |
| School | Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Educational Qualification | Studying in 7th Standard |
| Filmography | |
| Debut Movie | Notebook (2019) |
| Movies | Kushi (Telugu, 2023) Animal (2023) Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) Notebook (2019) |
| Short Film(s) | Yamberzal (2022) |
| Music Video(s) | Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke (Stebin Ben, 2021) |
| instagram.com/ahmed_bin_umer/ | |
| Other Details | |
| Alternate Name | Ahmad Rigoo 3 |
Ahmad Ibn Umar is an Indian child actor known for playing the role of young Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) and young Ranbir Kapoor in Animal (2023). | |
He is from Zaldagar, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. His father, Umer Maqbool is a businessman, while his mother is a homemaker. 4 | |
| He is studying at Tyndale Biscoe School in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. 5 | |
| Ahmad Ibn Umar started giving auditions at the age of four. His maternal uncle, Iibne Sahib Nabi, who was associated with the production houses in Kashmir, took him for the auditions. 5 | |
Ahmad made his acting debut at the age of six in Notebook (2019), in which he portrayed Zaheer Iqbal‘s childhood role. He was credited as Ahmad Rigoo. 5 | |
| He has also appeared in TV commercials for several brands, including Turtle, a clothing brand. | |
| In July 2021, he featured alongside Shivin Narang and Mahima Makwana in the music video for the song ‘Bas Ek Tera Main Hoke,’ sung by Stebin Ben. 6 | |
| He was selected through an e-audition by the team of ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’. Subsequently, he was called to Mumbai for a personal audition with Aamir Khan to determine if he was the right fit for the role. After his selection, he underwent several training sessions, participated in acting workshops, and received training in Punjabi and other skills. 5 | |
| According to reports, Gippy Grewal’s son, Gurfateh Grewal, also known as Shinda Grewal, was initially the first choice to play the young Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). However, things didn’t work out as Gurfateh would have needed to cut his hair for the film, a condition Gippy Grewal was not okay with. 7 | |
He also starred in the short film ‘Yamberzal’ (2022) directed by Raja Sarfaraz. 8 | |
| He also appeared in the Telugu film Kushi (2023), starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles. 5 | |
| Ahmad Ibn Umar will be next seen portraying the childhood role of Ranbir Kapoor in the film Animal (2023), directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, scheduled to be released on 1 December 2023. | |
References
- https://www.instagram.com/ahmed_bin_umer/[↩]
- https://www.instagram.com/iibne_sahib/[↩]
- https://www.instagram.com/rigooahmad/[↩]
- https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/laal-singh-chaddha-little-star-junior-aamir-khan-who-is-ahmad-ibn-umar-unknown-facts-tmov-1473119-2022-05-30[↩]
- https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/laal-singh-chaddha-to-kushi-10-year-old-kashmir-actor-all-set-to-make-a-splash-in-bollywood-tollywood/[↩][↩][↩][↩][↩]
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CRvOzirD3Cx/[↩]
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/gippy-garewal-s-son-shinda-was-asked-to-cut-hair-for-laal-singh-chaddha-role-singer-refused-101659942326034.html[↩]
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CdcQy_wpFei/[↩]
